Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-21
MANCHESTER NEWS.
A DISPATCH IMPORTERS 0BsRRvA-
1I0Ns IN OUR SISTER CITY.
The New Railway Over Hayo's Bridge
The Old Road-7he Courts-Per-
sonal and Briefs.

was presented at the last meeting OF
the Council and referred to the Street
Committee, which, after considering it.
requested City-Attorney Meredith and
City-Engineer Cutshaw to frame an or
dinance granting the company the
rights and franchises asked for, and
properly guarding the city's interests.
1 his ordinance will be presented to the
committee at its meeting on the 28th
instant, and at that time the Fourteenth
street property-owners and merchants
opposed to the roads running on that
street will be given hearing. That
the company's prayer viii be granted
there is now little doubt; that it should
be granted with proper restrictions is
certain. Blight OF way over the streets
desired to be traversed in Manchester
has been obtained, as has also exemp-
ton from taxation for certain
period. After the desired franchises
have been secured at the hands OF the
Richmond Council the company will
have to apply to the Chancery Court to
obtain permission to run over Mayo's
bridge, and will have to make arrange
ments with the directors Of the Dan
vile Railroad Company for crossing
their tracks on Fourteenth street. in
Richmond, and the one on lower Hull
street, this city. If these privileges can
be gotten without delay the company
proposes beginning work Immediately
thereafter, and hope to have the road
in operation by cold weather. IL un
necessary delay is experienced work
will not be commenced until spring,
as but little could be accomplished
in the winter season. The gentlemen
interested in the enterprise have the
money and desire to build and tho
roughly equip frst-class road as soon
as possible.
THE PRESENT ROAD.
The present street railway running
from upper Hull street to Ninth and
Main streets, Richmond, over Free
bridge, has proven paying investment
from when the first car ran over its line
the 24th day of December, 1885. The
routes of this line and the proposed
new one are entirely different, lie for
the most part in different parts Of the
city, will serve people Of different sec
tions, and there can be no reason why
both may not do thriving business.
During the past few months the travel
has been larger than previously, and at
times the company with its small num-
Der of cars has been unable to conve-
niently and comfortably accommodate
the people. There was some talk at one
time of putting on larger number Of
cars and running a ten instead of a
twenty-minute schedule but trouble
was experienced in getting permission
to make the track double from the Free
bridge to Main street, and the move
seems to have died out. 1t would be
great convenience TO the public and
would no doubt pay the company well
to have the cars run every ten minutes.
1t would appear that fifteen-minute
schedule might be run with the present
track by not standing 80 long at either
end.
TIE COURTS.
The Hastings Court (Judge John II.
Ingram presiding) was in session for
short while yesterday and q few civil
and chancery causes were heard, but
none in which there is any public in
terest. Judge Ingram spends consid-
erable time about the courthouse
during the day, so that when a member
of the bar drops in to make motion
about a case it may be entertained.
The court is being held open for such
cases as these.
In the Mayors Court yesterday no
cases of importance were tried.
TO MAIDEN's ADVENTURE.
The Sunday school of the Meade
Memorial Episcopal church gave its
annual picnic yesterday at Maiden's
Adventure, on the Richmond and Al
leghany road. A good crowd was car
ried, a pleasant day was spent in the
fresh and pure country air, and the
excursionists returned at late hour in
the afternoon greatly pleased with the
manner in which the day had been
spent. This season a pavilion has
been built down near the river
and other improvements have been
made, by which the attractiveness of the
place as a picnic resort has been great
" enhanced. The Central Methodist
school will go to the same place to-day,
the train leaving the depot at quarter
past 8 o'clock. Two street-cars will
pass Ninth and Hull streets at ten min
utes past 7 o'clock and four twenty
minutes later to take the scholars and
their friends to the depot. They will
also be on hand to take them to Man
chester from the depot tonight.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Hon. w. w. Baker, ex-member of
the House of Delegates from Chester
field, was in the city yesterday.
Judge b. A. Hancock, of the Second
circuit, was IN the city yesterday, ac-
companied by his wife.
The question of having music on the
Court-House Square by the Manches-
ter band is being agitated, but none of
those advocating the scheme have
offered to head the list of subscriptions
with 500, or any other amount.
At the meeting Tuesday night of
Stuart Lodge of Odd-Fellows two can
didates were initiated.
Miss Kate Porter, of Powhatan, is
visiting Miss Lizzie Hewlett, OF Hol-
lands Hill.
Miss Fannie Croxton, of Bucking-
ham, is the guestof Miss Hattie Moore.
DR.. John S. Tompkins, resident
physician at Hollins Institute, who,
with his wife, is the guest of Mr.. W. T.
Lithgow, has been a sufferer from rheu-
matte gout for several years. He had
a very severe attack Tuesday, but was
much better yesterday. He is being
attended by DIR. Mathews.
MIR. James l.. Robertson, of Duval &
Robertson, is with his family at Bu-
fordsville, Bedford county, where they
are spending the summer.
The vocal and instrumental concert
given at Clay Street Methodist church
last Friday night by the blind pupils
of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Insti-
tute at Staunton, which was such a
complete success, will be repeated at
Cersley's Hall tomorrow night for the
benefit of the Good Templars Of the
city.
A lawn party and dance given at
Cersley's Hall Tuesday night was
largely attended. The music was good
and those present spent q pleasant
evening.